Manitowoc Herald Times November 28, 1942, p. 4
EPHRIAM GAUTHIER
Ephraim Louis Gauthier, 72, of 1814 21st Street, Two Rivers, a former alderman and prominent in lodge circles of that city, died early today at the Municipal hospital in Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held from the Klein and Stangel, Inc. chapel Tuesday at 2pm with the Rev. F.E. Shleuter officiating. The rites will be under Odd Fellow auspices.
Mr. Gauthier was born at Two Rivers in 1870, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gauthier and in his youth helped his father manufacture barrels used by
fishermen out of that port. When a young man he took a job in the pail factory and later in the type case department of the Hamilton company. He worked at the
Hamilton plant 25 years and later was employed by the Aluminum Goods Company as a rolling mill-hand and later a millright. He retired in 1941. He took an active interest in politics and 40 years ago was named to the City Council. And in 1912 was again chosen an alderman, serving three terms under Dr. J. R. Currans, well known Two Rivers mayor. While in the Council, Mr. Gauthier was instrumental in having the volunteer fire department disbanded in favor of a paid force and was active in securing the city’s first motorized fire truck. He was a sports enthusiast and followed the fortune of many Two Rivers teams. A veteran member of the Two Rivers lodge of the I.O.O.F., Mr. Gauthier is a Past Grand of the lodge and held every office in the organization. He was a member of the lodge for over 30 years.
He married Harriet Varano Sept. 30, 1889 and the couple became the parents of a son, Walter, who survives with his second wife Mrs. Frances Prignitz Gauthier. Four sisters, Mrs. Louis Cretton and Mrs. Charles C. Gauthier of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Mary Beitzel and Miss Eliza Gauthier of Manitowoc, one brother, Antoine of Two Rivers also survives with one grandchild, Miss Vivian Gauthier. Besides his immediate family he is survived by two step daughters, Mrs. George Lahey and Mrs. Mark Klein of Two Rivers, four stepsons, Raymond Prignitz of Two Rivers, William Prignitz of Whitefish Bay, Elmer Prignitz of New York and Jerome Prignitz of Fond du Lac.
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Manitowoc Herald Times November 28, 1942, p. 4
EPHRIAM GAUTHIER
Ephraim Louis Gauthier, 72, of 1814 21st Street, Two Rivers, a former alderman and prominent in lodge circles of that city, died early today at the Municipal hospital in Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held from the Klein and Stangel, Inc. chapel Tuesday at 2pm with the Rev. F.E. Shleuter officiating. The rites will be under Odd Fellow auspices.
Mr. Gauthier was born at Two Rivers in 1870, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gauthier and in his youth helped his father manufacture barrels used by
fishermen out of that port. When a young man he took a job in the pail factory and later in the type case department of the Hamilton company. He worked at the
Hamilton plant 25 years and later was employed by the Aluminum Goods Company as a rolling mill-hand and later a millright. He retired in 1941. He took an active interest in politics and 40 years ago was named to the City Council. And in 1912 was again chosen an alderman, serving three terms under Dr. J. R. Currans, well known Two Rivers mayor. While in the Council, Mr. Gauthier was instrumental in having the volunteer fire department disbanded in favor of a paid force and was active in securing the city’s first motorized fire truck. He was a sports enthusiast and followed the fortune of many Two Rivers teams. A veteran member of the Two Rivers lodge of the I.O.O.F., Mr. Gauthier is a Past Grand of the lodge and held every office in the organization. He was a member of the lodge for over 30 years.
He married Harriet Varano Sept. 30, 1889 and the couple became the parents of a son, Walter, who survives with his second wife Mrs. Frances Prignitz Gauthier. Four sisters, Mrs. Louis Cretton and Mrs. Charles C. Gauthier of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Mary Beitzel and Miss Eliza Gauthier of Manitowoc, one brother, Antoine of Two Rivers also survives with one grandchild, Miss Vivian Gauthier. Besides his immediate family he is survived by two step daughters, Mrs. George Lahey and Mrs. Mark Klein of Two Rivers, four stepsons, Raymond Prignitz of Two Rivers, William Prignitz of Whitefish Bay, Elmer Prignitz of New York and Jerome Prignitz of Fond du Lac.
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